[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6289]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  COMMENDING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS AT HAYS HIGH SCHOOL

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                            HON. JERRY MORAN

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2001

  Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I offer congratulations to the 
twenty-nine students from Hays High School in Hays, Kansas for their 
excellence in academic competition: Kristin Alstatt, Tara Bauer, Travis 
Beam, Chelsea Boldra, Sarah Braun, Kelly Brooks, Ashleigh Dyck, Elise 
Eilts, Brandon Fross, Rebekah Girard, Daran Herrman, Bojun Hu, Brandon 
Klaus, Brandi Legleiter, Matthew Leiker, Abby Maska, Fatou Mbye, Jayna 
Montoia, Charlotte Moore, Kayla Schippers, Jill Seib, Evan Shaw, Kevin 
Wasinger, Michael Wasinger, Sonya Wesselowski, Jeremy Wilson, Michael 
Wilson, Joslin Woofter, Alexandra Zehner.
  This past weekend, Hays High represented the state of Kansas in the 
national finals of the We the People . . . The Citizen and the 
Constitution program. These Kansas seniors joined over 1200 students 
from across the United States to compete in Washington, DC. These young 
scholars worked diligently to reach the national finals and through 
their experience have gained a deep knowledge and understanding of the 
fundamental principles and values of our constitutional democracy. I 
commend each of these students for their hard work and success.
  I would also like to recognize their teacher, Sue Boldra, for helping 
prepare these young students. Ms. Boldra's commitment and dedication to 
nurture and encourage our youth shines through the accomplishments of 
her students. The First Congressional district has been proud to be 
represented by Hays High for the past four years on the national level 
in this prestigious competition. I comrnend Ms. Boldra for her 
excellent job promoting education and patriotism among the youth of 
Kansas.
  I also applaud Professor Richard Heil at Fort Hays State University 
for his three years of service as a judge at the We the People national 
finals. Dr. Heil's commitment to this program has helped students from 
across the United States take a strong interest in the principles that 
govern our nation.
  It is an honor to recognize such a meritorious group.

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